Circuit City Executive
Joins Orchard Brands

David L. Mathews was named president of Orchard Brands, a $1.1 billion in annual revenue Beverly, Mass., direct-marketing company controlled by private-equity firm Golden Gate Capital.

Mr. Mathews, 47 years old, has been executive vice president of merchandising, services and marketing at retailer Circuit City Inc., Richmond, Va. He joined the consumer-electronics company in 2005 after stints at Crutchfield Corp. and L.L. Bean...